findings. Honest guys only please
Wow, what an ignorant suggestion.
Most of the atheists I know have more knowledge of the bible than most christians i see on here preaching about all non-believers burning in hell.
So before you go posting arrogance-laden suggestions.... Maybe you should look to your own christian community here on Y!A instead as most atheists are already well-versed in your fairy tale book.
I have actually, 3 times in my life. Once for my parents, once for history class and the second time, for philosophy of religion class. My prof was an arrogant catholic a ss h ole...
I'm not sure what findings you would like me to have found?!
There are some very good fables there that teach good lessens. Some very old letters and texts which were selected to be the best representation of the word of god a few 100 years after the events were to occur. It was selected and edited by people with an agenda.
It is no further proof of god than Beauty and the Beast is of a witch that can turn men into creatures.
The bible does not provoke an emotional nor personal response for me.
Furthermore, I feel it is sad that to many self claimed Christians corrupt the teachings of the man they claim to love, admire and follow.
If a religion can not work in practice, it doesn't work. Through out history, the daily practice of far to many "Christians" prove, Christianity is difficult if not impossible to put into practice.
Law based Buddhist philosophy speaks to me the way I am guessing the bible speaks to you. How about you read the Lotus Sutra and come back with your findings.
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Doing EXACTLY THAT is what pushed me from agnostic to atheist. The more I read, the more absurd I realized it all was.
"Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived." --Isaac Asimov
Sixteen times in nine translations and I just received Isaac Asimov's Guide to the Bible Vols I & II from Amazon today.
I've read both before but I wanted to read through it with the good doctor again.
Isaac is a very wise man.
Most have and do not think that it is true. You'd be surprised to know that most atheist know more about the Bible then some of us christians. We looked over the Bible and accepted it, the looked over the Bible and did not. Some don't look for themselves, but most do. Common Sense Atheism » Atheist Philosophers Don't Want God to Exist?::
Luke, I don't think this is a very good argument. Whilst I agree with you that atheists often give a poor defence of moral realism, all this shows is that
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you have the bible rammed down your throat from birth!!! i have the sense of mind to consider it for myself then take it as truth.
and why guys only?
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I have. That's one of the reasons I'm an atheist.
Reading the bible from start to finish is the best reason not to be a christian.
You worship a god that sent bears to kill kids for making fun of a bald guy; a god that murdered babies; a god that drowned kittens.
Even if any gods existed, even if it was your specific god, he wouldn't deserve worship.
Injustice
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/in...
Absurdity
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/ab...
Cruelty and violence
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/cr...
Intolerance
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/in...
Contradictions
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/co...
Family Values
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/fv...
Women
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/wo...
Science and history
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/sc...
Prophecies
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/pr...
Sex
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/se...
Language
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/la...
Homosexuality
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/ga...
And by the way: Are we just supposed to assume the bible is true? If not, what's the point?
Why don't you take time out and read just a little bit about the origin of the jesus myth and come back with your findings. Honest guys only please
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What would make you assume that Atheists have not already read the bible?
I read it several times and it is the main reason I could never be a Christian.
I have read it. You're assuming that no one who has read the bible can be atheist, and that all Christians have read the entire bible.
I have read the Bible in Latin and various English versions, the New Testament in Greek, and numerous commentaries and studies of the Bible.
Why don't you read the following: "The Bible Unearthed," "Misquoting Jesus," and "Why We Believe What We Believe," and if you haven't strained yourself "Language, Truth and Logic."
Then you can get back to me.
I have read it. I continue to read it. Why do you assume that all atheists know nothing of the bible? It's because of the bible that I'm an atheist. I read it now because it's fascinating - deviant sexual practices, war, violence, torture, giants, talking animals, magic tricks - whoever thought it all up was a brilliant fictionalist.
Seriously - my findings are that it's just a story.
I've already done so and I stand by my "findings". I've even read it a few other times, cover to cover from various perspectives of "interpretation", to include Baptist, Catholic, LDS, etc. I also own several versions of it.
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I have. Several times in several different versions. A lot of other scripture, too.
That's actually kind of why I'm here.
Been there, done that, studied both Greek and Hebrew. If more Christians did that there'd be a lot more atheists.
First, the vast majority of atheists HAVE read the bible (and is often part of the reason why they are atheists). Yet it seems many christians have never read the bible cover to cover, relying instead on their priest's interpretation.
Secondly, no one could read the bible in an hour. At least not thoroughly.
Surprisingly MOST atheists I have met have read MORE and studied MORE of the bible than most Christians.
And I am a Christian and this is my HONEST observation.
I cannot tell you how many discussions I have with Christians who are REALLY weak in their biblical knowledge. They never studied it independently at all. They converted in an emotional way and after that just relied on church services, popular books and all they can do is regurgitate sermons and Scriptures they learned from services.
Sad but true. Take a look around this Answers section and you will see EXACTLY what I am talking about.
Third time I did that I became an atheist. I might be sucked into a fourth dimension if I try it again.
I have read the Bible from start to finish. I was raised pentecostal and decided for myself that there is no god.
Knock it off with the "all", okay?
From what I understand in reading answers in here, a lot of atheists have read the bible.
I don't think people make the choice to be an atheist lightly, what I mean is that I think they do research and then base their decision that they do not believe in it, from those findings.
I am a Christian, but I believe that's the way it is.
They probably did. And it's probably the reason they are atheists.
Here's one for you: open up a textbook and read it from start to finish, then come back with your findings.
I have read the bible cover to cover many times.
What i found was that it repeatedly contradicts itself, promotes judgemental and hateful behavior, and does not allow for the concept of change and progress.
Which is why I abandon it.
The problem is many people suppose that, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God" means that listening to sermons or reading the Word will bring salvation, but this can not be divorced from heart matters. Jesus spoke in the parable of the seed and the sower of those who,"...in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience." He also reproved the Pharisees: "Ye search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me that ye may have life."
The problem is twofold: hearing without intent to obey, and filling the head with knowlege apart from a relationship with God.
Tom
I'm not much of a fiction reader. I prefer horror novels.
Ah, I think many atheist are in that area because of the bible and its beliefs. My question for you, is how do you trust something that has been changed, rewritten and contains so much controversy?
been there , done that, now I am here with you , and other then that , but , WHO WROTE THIS STUFF?????
goodness , can it get any worse?-how selfish is this god of yours that he will run over anyone who doesn't give himself up to him? this sounds more like a dictator ship then anything else! sorry - but no can do
how do you know they haven't already?
I have read it and that is why I am an atheist.
I've read it front to back twice, and dozens of sections over and over. Still don't think it should be taken literally.
why dont you use 5 pts on a more relavant ques for this RELIGION SECTION....AND LETS address everyone....theyre not a religion
 Atheists, why do you knot reed the bible anymore?
 Atheists, why do you feel that there is a need to prove there is no God?
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To all Atheists - Why don't you take time out and read the Bible from start to finish and come back with your